Retro-odontoid cysts that arise from the tectorial membrane are uncommon lesions that can
occur in elderly patients. They arise secondary to degenerative changes, including calcium …

Objective The treatment of a retro-odontoid pseudotumor mass associated with severe
spinal cord compression is challenging due to the complex regional anatomy. Here, we …

Retro-odontoid pseudotumors are noninflammatory masses formed posterior to the odontoid
process. Because of their anatomy, the optimal surgical approach for resecting …

The transoral transpharyngeal approach is the standard approach to resect the odontoid
process and decompress the cervicomedullary spinal cord. There are some significant risks …

Background and importance Synovial cysts of the cranio-cervical junction constitute an
uncommon pathology in neurosurgical practice. Different surgical approaches have been …

Resolution of Intraspinal Retro-odontoid Cyst Associated Wit... : Clinical Spine Surgery
Resolution of Intraspinal Retro-odontoid Cyst Associated With Os Odontoideum After Posterior …

Cystic mass lesions at the ventral craniocervical junction have been described only rarely in
the past, however, they have received more attention with improved imaging modalities in …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Noninfectious nontumorous retro-odontoid masses are rare,
and masses have not been reported to extensively compress the spinal cord. We …

Purely intradural retro-odontoid synovial cysts are rarely reported in neurosurgical literature,
particularly in the absence of associated bony erosions. We present the case of a 57-year …

Purpose Retro-odontoid synovial cysts are rare and attributable to degenerative changes in
the atlantoaxial joints. An anterolateral approach facilitates access to lesions located …